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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
100-180 / 640-480 / 800-999 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 280 mW

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws SMA
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA)
Current RX ? 120W ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1995 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions ? 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
64 × 95 × 29 mm
(2.52 × 3.74 × 1.14 in)
Weight ? 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 180 gr (6.4 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 60 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CTCSS/PL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000110C HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C STANDARD-C-000508